2017 Upperschool Course Information

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WACE ACHIEVEMENT The aim of most students entering Year 11 & 12 should be to attain the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (WACE). All students who achieve WACE will have demonstrated that they have been successful in the program of study that they have chosen. Prospective employers will favourably consider those who have successfully achieved the WACE. In addition, the ‗Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA) will be issued to all students any study that contributes towards the WACE. It lists all courses and programs students have completed in Years 11 and 12. Statement of Results The Statement of Student Achievement will be issued to all students at the end of Year 12. Courses Students in Year 11 in 2017 and Year 12 in 2018 have a wide variety of courses from which they can choose. In addition they may choose from a range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs. Some students may liaise with the school to get credit for endorsed programs that they may undertake in or out of school. VET programs A VET program is the delivery of one or more units of competency from a nationally recognised training package that occurs independently to course curriculum delivery. It counts toward the student‘s graduation (W.A.C.E.). This may include: A VET Certificate course School-based traineeships School apprenticeship links Students can find further information on VET programs in this information booklet. Endorsed programs An endorsed program is a learning program developed by a school, community organisation or private provider. These programs must be endorsed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA). Students can also select endorsed programs which include: o Workplace learning o VET programs o University studies o Community organisations o Personal development All endorsed programs are listed on the SCSA‘s website at; http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/ VET and Endorsed programs can contribute up to 40% of the WACE unit completion - 4 -
The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) is awarded to secondary school students who satisfy the requirements. The WACE is a certificate that demonstrates significant achievement over Years 11 and 12. The WACE requirements Achievement of your WACE acknowledges that at the end of your compulsory schooling you have achieved or exceeded the required minimum standards in an educational program that has suitable breadth and depth. To achieve a WACE from 2017, a student must satisfy the following: General requirements demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and a minimum standard of numeracy based on the skills regarded as essential for individuals to meet the demands of everyday life and work in a knowledge‐based economy complete a minimum of 20 units or equivalents as described below complete four or more Year 12 ATAR courses or complete a Certificate II or higher. Breadth and depth Students will complete a minimum of 20 course units or the equivalent. This requirement must include at least: a minimum of 10 Year 12 units or the equivalent two completed Year 11 English units and one pair of completed Year 12 English units one pair of Year 12 course units from each of List A (arts /languages/social sciences) and List B (mathematics/ science/technology). Achievement standard Students will be required to achieve 14 C grades (or equivalents, see below) in Year 11 and Year 12 units, including at least six C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalents). Unit equivalence can be obtained through Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs and/or endorsed programs. The maximum unit equivalence available through these programs is eight units – four Year 11 units and four Year 12 units. Students may obtain unit equivalence as follows: up to eight unit equivalents through completion of VET programs, or WACE REQUIREMENTS up to four unit equivalents through completion of endorsed programs, or up to eight unit equivalents through a combination of VET and endorsed programs, but with endorsed programs contributing no more than four unit equivalents. The amount of unit equivalence allocated to VET and endorsed programs are as follows: VET qualifications o Certificate I is equivalent to two Year 11 units o Certificate II is equivalent to two Year 11 and two Year 12 units o Certificate III or higher is equivalent to two Year 11 and four Year 12 units Endorsed programs – unit equivalence is identified on the Authority‘s approved list of endorsed programs. - 5 -
Page 1 and 2: 2017 YEAR 11 2018 YEAR 12 SUBJECT I
Page 3: INTRODUCTION School leaving age leg
Page 7 and 8: STATE TRAINING PROVIDER (STP) ENTRY
Page 9 and 10: FOUR STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL CHOICE
Page 11 and 12: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS VET
Page 13 and 14: ENGLISH GENERAL Year 12 GTENG PRERE
Page 15 and 16: ENGLISH ATAR Year 12 ATENG PREREQUI
Page 17 and 18: LITERATURE ATAR Year 12 ATLIT PRERE
Page 19 and 20: PREREQUISITE MATHEMATICS METHODS AT
Page 21 and 22: BIOLOGY ATAR Year 12 ATBIO PREREQUI
Page 23 and 24: CHEMISTRY ATAR Year 12 ATCHE PREREQ
Page 25 and 26: HUMAN BIOLOGY ATAR Year 12 ATHBY PR
Page 27 and 28: PHYSICS ATAR Year 11 A1PHY A2PHY PR
Page 29 and 30: ECONOMICS ATAR Year 11 A1ECO A2ECO
Page 31 and 32: GEOGRAPHY ATAR Year 11 A1GEO A2GEO
Page 33 and 34: PREREQUISITES MODERN HISTORY ATAR Y
Page 35 and 36: POLITICS AND LAW ATAR Year 11 A1PAL
Page 37 and 38: PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES GENERAL
Page 39 and 40: DRAMA ATAR Year 11 A1DRA A2DRA Year
Page 41 and 42: MUSIC ATAR Year 11 A1MUSW A2MUSW Ye
Page 43 and 44: DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY GENERAL Year 11
Page 45 and 46: FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GENERAL
Page 47 and 48: MATERIALS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY GEN
Page 49 and 50: MATERIALS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY GEN
Page 51 and 52: BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION GENERAL Yea
Page 53 and 54: ENDORSED PROGRAMS AUTHORITY DEVELOP
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Type 2: PACKAGED VET OFFERINGS PRE-
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CERTIFICATE II BUSINESS UD041 - Yea
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CERTIFICATE II RURAL OPERATIONS UD0
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CERTIFICATE II SPORT COACHING UD081
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SENIOR SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SS
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